Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. Today on Travel with Rick Steeves, we're joined by a man whose travel partner is

Birds. Wilderness photographer Paul Bannock has followed the paths of all 41 species of owls and woodpeckers in North America

to observe their worlds.

Ows and woodpeckers rely on each other and he'll explain what they have to teach

us about the landscape we all call home.

You don't find owls, owls find you.

Particularly for the spotted owl.

I photographed this owl ten different times.

Every time I finally found that owl, it was staring right at me. It had been watching me.

We'll also hear some of your tricks for keeping travel expenses under control by using

a cell phone overseas and avoiding those maddening roaming fees.

And one of our listeners suggests we take a closer look at Albania as a late bloomer of a country

with a particularly untouristy charm.

Come along as we follow the birds and get better acquainted with our world.

It's Travel with Rick Steves.

One of the most powerful tools these days for smart travel is a mobile phone and even budget

travelers use them.

With a cell phone you can keep in touch with people back home and fine tune your travels

as you go. In just a moment we'll explore travels as you go.

In just a moment we'll explore how, if you know a few tips,

using a cell phone overseas can be surprisingly economical.

Then, we'll meet a wilderness photographer who lets the birds plan his itinerary.

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